US9683945B2 - Apparatus and method for inspecting a flexible glass ribbon - Google Patents

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US9683945B2
US9683945B2 US14/403,694 US201314403694A US9683945B2 US 9683945 B2 US9683945 B2 US 9683945B2 US 201314403694 A US201314403694 A US 201314403694A US 9683945 B2 US9683945 B2 US 9683945B2
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  • the invention relates to apparatus and methods for inspecting characteristics of glass and, more particular, to inspecting characteristics of flexible glass.
  • an apparatus for inspecting a flexible glass ribbon comprising:
  • At least one storage roll configured to store a length of the flexible glass ribbon
  • an inspection device configured to inspect a characteristic of an unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon spanning along a travel path of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of aspect 1 further including a plurality of rollers configured to guide the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon along the travel path, the plurality of rollers being configured to create a predetermined tension in the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of aspect 2 wherein the plurality of rollers are configured to stabilize an inspection region of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon, wherein the inspection device is configured to inspect the characteristic within the inspection region of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of any one of aspects 1-3, wherein the inspection device is configured to measure the characteristic comprising a stress characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of any one of aspects 1-4, wherein the inspection device is configured to measure the characteristic comprising a thickness of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of any one of aspects 1-5, wherein the inspection device is configured to measure the characteristic comprising a warp characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of any one of aspects 1-6 wherein the inspection device includes an optical device.
  • the optical device includes at least one camera configured to inspect the characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of aspect 8 wherein the at least one camera comprises a camera array configured to inspect the characteristic along a width of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon extending transverse to the travel path.
  • the apparatus of aspect 8 further comprising a polarized light source configured to operate with the at least one camera to inspect the characteristic comprising a stress characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • the apparatus of aspect 8 further comprising a measurement device configured to be observed by the camera to inspect the characteristic comprising a warp characteristic along a width of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon extending transverse to the travel path.
  • the apparatus of any one of aspects 1-11 wherein the at least one storage roll includes a first storage roll configured to store a first length of the flexible glass ribbon and a second storage roll configured to store a second length of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • a method of inspecting a characteristic of a flexible glass ribbon comprising the steps of:
  • aspect 13 there is provided the method of aspect 13, further comprising the step of placing the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon under a predetermined tension.
  • step (II) includes inspecting the characteristic comprising a stress characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • step (II) includes inspecting the characteristic comprising a thickness of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • step (II) includes inspecting the characteristic comprising a warp characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • step (II) includes operating an optical device to inspect the characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • step (II) includes exposing the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon with polarized light while at least one camera inspects the characteristic comprising a stress characteristic of the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • step (II) includes inspecting a measurement device relative to the unrolled portion of the flexible glass ribbon with at least one camera to inspect a warpage of the flexible glass ribbon.
  • step (I) further provides a second storage roll storing a second length of the flexible glass ribbon, and wherein step (II) is carried out while the unrolled portion travels along the travel path from the first storage roll to the second storage roll.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example apparatus for inspecting a flexible glass ribbon in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective of a second example apparatus for inspecting the flexible glass ribbon including an example camera array and light source;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third example apparatus for inspecting the flexible glass ribbon including a second example camera array and a measurement device.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus 10 for inspecting a flexible glass ribbon 12 incorporating example aspects of the disclosure.
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be incorporated in roll to roll processing.
  • the flexible glass ribbon may be wound with an interleaf between adjacent layers of the flexible glass in the roll, or may include other structure for keeping the surfaces of the flexible glass ribbon from touching one another.
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 may subsequently be unrolled from at least one roll to be scored and separated into sheets that may be used in a wide variety of applications. If an interleaf or other protective structure is present, such may be removed before the flexible glass ribbon is separated into sheets.
  • the separated glass sheets may be used as shields to protect a surface and/or as hermetic barriers to minimize the passage of air and/or water vapor in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays or photovoltaic (PV) applications.
  • the separated sheets may be incorporated into flexible displays or other applications.
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can include a wide range of dimensions (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.). As such, the flexible glass ribbon 12 shown in FIG. 1 includes a variety of sizes and shapes.
  • the apparatus 10 can include at least one storage roll.
  • the at least one storage roll can store a length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can span along a travel path 14 extending from the length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 that is stored on the at least one storage roll.
  • the at least one storage roll includes a single storage roll (e.g., the first storage roll 16 or the second storage roll 18 ).
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can extend between a first storage roll 16 and a second storage roll 18 .
  • one end of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can optionally be supported by the first storage roll 16 while an opposing second end of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can optionally be supported by the second storage roll 18 .
  • an interleaf material can be removed from the flexible glass ribbon 12 upon unwinding from storage roll 16 and then re-introduced before the flexible glass ribbon is wound on storage roll 18 .
  • the first storage roll 16 can store a first length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the first length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be wound around the first storage roll 16 .
  • the first storage roll 16 can be rotated in a direction such that flexible glass ribbon 12 can unwind from the first storage roll 16 .
  • the first storage roll 16 can be rotated in a clockwise direction 23 to cause the flexible glass ribbon 12 to unwind from the first storage roll 16 and span from the first storage roll 16 to the second storage roll 18 .
  • the first storage roll 16 could be rotated in a counterclockwise direction instead to cause the flexible glass ribbon 12 to wind onto the first storage roll 16 .
  • the first storage roll 16 may comprise a spool including flanges, or other similar structures to assist in maintaining the flexible glass ribbon 12 on the first storage roll 16 .
  • the apparatus 10 can further include the optional second storage roll 18 spaced apart from the first storage roll 16 .
  • the second storage roll 18 can store a second length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the second length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be wound around the second storage roll 18 .
  • the second storage roll 18 can be similar in size and shape to the first storage roll 16 , though, in other examples, the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 could have different sizes and shapes.
  • the second storage roll 18 can receive the flexible glass ribbon 12 from the first storage roll 16 .
  • the second storage roll 18 can be rotated in a direction such that the flexible glass ribbon 12 can wind onto the second storage roll 18 .
  • the second storage roll 18 can be rotated in the clockwise direction 23 to cause the flexible glass ribbon 12 to wind onto the second storage roll 18 .
  • the second storage roll 18 can be rotated in a counterclockwise direction instead to cause the flexible glass ribbon 12 to unwind from the second storage roll 18 .
  • the second storage roll 18 can optionally comprise a spool including flanges, or other similar structures to assist in maintaining the flexible glass ribbon 12 on the second storage roll 18 .
  • the first storage roll 16 is not limited to unwinding and/or feeding the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the second storage roll 18 is not limited to winding and/or receiving the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 can function in an opposite manner.
  • the first storage roll 16 can be wound to receive the flexible glass ribbon 12 while the second storage roll 18 can be unwound to feed the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can move from the second storage roll 18 to the first storage roll 16 .
  • the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 can be rotated such that the flexible glass ribbon 12 can span along the travel path 14 .
  • the travel path 14 can extend from the first storage roll 16 to the second storage roll 18 .
  • the travel path 14 can extend from the first length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 that is stored on the first storage roll 16 to the second length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 that is stored on the second storage roll 18 .
  • the first length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 stored on the first storage roll 16 can be the same as or different from the second length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 stored on the second storage roll 18 .
  • the flexible glass ribbon can unwind from one storage roll at a different rate than it winds on the other storage roll.
  • the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 can rotate such that the flexible glass ribbon 12 can have continuous movement 20 (shown generally with continuous arrowhead).
  • the first storage roll 16 can rotate continuously to cause the flexible glass ribbon 12 to unwind. By rotating continuously, the flexible glass ribbon 12 can move without hesitations, stops, for example, over a period of time.
  • continuous movement 20 may or may not include continuous speed.
  • the first storage roll 16 can rotate continuously while maintaining a constant speed, such that the flexible glass ribbon 12 has continuous movement 20 .
  • the first storage roll 16 can rotate continuously while having a varying speed (e.g., speeding up or slowing down), such that the flexible glass ribbon 12 has continuous movement 20 while moving at varying speeds.
  • first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 can rotate simultaneously, such that a speed of the flexible glass ribbon 12 unwinding from the first storage roll 16 can substantially match a speed of the flexible glass ribbon 12 winding on the second storage roll 18 .
  • first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 could rotate at different speeds, for example by having the second storage roll 18 rotating slower or not rotating with respect to the first storage roll 16 .
  • the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 are not limited to rotating such that the flexible glass ribbon 12 has continuous movement 20 .
  • the first storage roll 16 and the second storage roll 18 can rotate such that the flexible glass ribbon 12 has an indexing movement 22 (shown generally with an indexing arrowhead).
  • the first storage roll 16 may not rotate continuously but, rather, may rotate intermittently. By rotating intermittently, the first storage roll 16 can rotate for a predetermined time, then stop rotating for a second predetermined time, then resume rotating for a third predetermined time, etc.
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 may not rotate continuously but, rather, can rotate a certain angular distance, then stop, then rotate through another angular distance, then stop, etc.
  • the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 may not rotate simultaneously although the storage rolls may rotate at different times in further examples. As such, the second storage roll 18 could rotate slower or less frequently with respect to the first storage roll 16 .
  • the apparatus 10 can further include one or more rollers.
  • the apparatus 10 can include a plurality of rollers having a first pair of rollers, including a first roller 24 and a fourth roller 27 , and a second pair of rollers, including a second roller 25 and a third roller 26 .
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can guide an unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 along the travel path 14 .
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can each include an elongated, cylindrically shaped structure extending across a width of the flexible glass ribbon 12 in a direction that is substantially transverse to the travel path 14 .
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can engage the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 and move so that its circumferential speed matches the travel speed of the flexible glass ribbon 12 . As such, the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be guided by the rollers 24 - 27 .
  • the rollers 24 - 27 may have a surface producing low friction with respect to the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can include any number of sizes, shapes, and configurations.
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can each define a substantially smooth outer surface, grooved outer surface, or other surface configurations.
  • the rollers 24 - 27 could include one or more coatings or the like.
  • the rollers 24 - 27 could include drive units, motors, etc. to assist in rotating the rollers 24 - 27 .
  • the first pair of rollers can include the first roller 24 and the fourth roller 27 , for example.
  • the first roller 24 is positioned in closer proximity to the first storage roll 16 than the remaining rollers.
  • the fourth roller 27 is positioned in closer proximity to the second storage roll 18 than the remaining rollers.
  • the first roller 24 and fourth roller 27 can be positioned above the second pair of rollers 25 , 26 , as shown, or may be disposed below the second pair or rollers 25 , 26 .
  • the first roller 24 can guide the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 along a bend, for example a substantially 90° bend.
  • the fourth roller 27 can also guide the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 along a bend, for example a substantially 90° bend.
  • the first roller 24 and fourth roller 27 could guide the unrolled portion 28 along a varying degree of bends that may be greater or less than the 90° bend shown.
  • the second pair of rollers can include the second roller 25 and the third roller 26 , for example.
  • the second roller 25 and the third roller 26 can be positioned between the first roller 24 and fourth roller 27 along the travel path 14 .
  • the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can first engage the first roller 24 , followed by engaging the second roller 25 and third roller 26 , then engaging the fourth roller 27 .
  • the second roller 25 can guide the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 along a bend, for example, a generally 90° bend.
  • the third roller 26 can also guide the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 along a bend, for example, a generally 90° bend.
  • the second roller 25 and third roller 26 can guide the unrolled portion 28 along a varying degree of bends that may be greater or less than the 90° bend shown.
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can be arranged to create a predetermined tension in the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 , with the rotational speed of roll 16 , the rotational speed of roll 18 , and the relative positions of rolls 16 and 18 , being maintained relatively constant.
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be held so as to have a desired predetermined tension.
  • This tension can, for example, be adjusted to substantially match a tension that the flexible glass ribbon will experience during subsequent roll to roll processing.
  • the tension in the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be adjusted so as to match a varying range of tensions that flexible glass ribbon may experience during roll to roll processing.
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can be moved to adjust the tension in the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the second roller 25 and third roller 26 can be selectively moved.
  • either or both of the second roller 25 and third roller 26 can be moved closer together or farther apart to respectively decrease or increase the tension in the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • either or both of the second roller 25 and third roller 26 can be moved towards or away from the first roller 24 and fourth roller 27 to respectively decrease or increase the tension in the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the first roller 24 and/or the fourth roller 27 can be moved with respect to the second roller 25 and third roller 26 to adjust the tension.
  • the predetermined tension in the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be adjusted in a number of different ways, including by moving one or more of the first roller 24 , second roller 25 , third roller 26 , and fourth roller 27 .
  • the relative rotational speed of the roller pairs may be set so as to produce a predetermined desired amount of tension in the ribbon 12 .
  • roller 26 may be rotated at a slightly higher rotational speed than that of the roller 25 so as to produce tension in the segment of the glass ribbon 12 located between the rollers 25 and 26 .
  • a similar arrangement of roller speeds may be used between any two of the rollers 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 so as to tension the glass ribbon 12 disposed therebetween.
  • the second roller 25 and third roller 26 can be spaced apart from each other to guide the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 along the travel path 14 .
  • the rollers 24 - 27 can stabilize and/or provide tension in an inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 can be located between the second roller 25 and third roller 26 .
  • the inspection region 30 can be located at nearly any location along the unrolled portion 28 between the first storage roll 16 and the second storage roll 18 .
  • the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 could be located between the first storage roll 16 and the first roller 24 .
  • storage roll 16 and first roller 24 become a roller pair that may be used as described above to produce tension in the glass ribbon extending therebetween.
  • the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 could be located between the first roller 24 and the second roller 25 .
  • the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 could be located between the third roller 26 and the fourth roller 27 .
  • the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 could be located between the fourth roller 27 and the second storage roll 18 .
  • the apparatus 10 can further include an inspection device 50 .
  • the inspection device 50 can inspect characteristics within the inspection region 30 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 50 can include an optical device.
  • the characteristics inspected can include, but are not limited to, a thickness of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the characteristics inspected can include a stress characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the characteristics inspected can include a warp characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the characteristics inspected are not limited to the thickness, stress, or warp of the unrolled portion 28 , and can include any number of qualities or characteristics of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 50 is somewhat generically depicted in FIG. 1 .
  • the inspection device 50 can include any number of different structures that can measure characteristics within the inspection region 30 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 50 comprises one or more sensors.
  • the sensors are not limited to being placed above the inspection region 30 , and, instead, could be positioned laterally adjacent the inspection region 30 , below the inspection region 30 , etc.
  • the sensors can measure characteristics of the inspection region 30 including the thickness of the inspection region 30 .
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be moved, for example by continuous movement 20 or indexing movement 22 with respect to the sensors. As such, the sensors can therefore measure the thickness or other characteristics along the length of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the sensors can also measure the thickness or other characteristics across the width of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 50 can allow for simultaneous monitoring of a characteristic along a width of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • a characteristic profile along the width of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be intermittently or continuously monitored as the flexible glass ribbon 12 indexes or moves continuously along the travel path 14 .
  • the apparatus 110 can include at least some of the structures of the apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the apparatus 110 can include the flexible glass ribbon 12 , the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 , and the rollers 24 - 27 . These structures can be similar or identical to the structures shown and described with respect to FIG. 1 .
  • the apparatus 110 can include a second example of an inspection device 150 .
  • the inspection device 150 can inspect a characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 spanning along the travel path 14 .
  • the inspection device 150 can include an optical device.
  • the optical device can include at least one camera for inspecting the characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the at least one camera can comprise a camera array 152 .
  • the camera array 152 is somewhat generically depicted for illustrative purposes, as the camera array 152 can include any number of configurations.
  • the camera array 152 can include one or more line scan cameras for measuring two dimensional stress. While the camera array 152 is shown to include three cameras, the camera array 152 could include one or any number of cameras.
  • the camera array 152 can inspect the characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the camera array 152 can be positioned to extend across a width of the unrolled portion 28 in a direction that is substantially transverse to the travel path 14 . Accordingly, the camera array 152 can inspect the characteristic at the inspection region 30 along the width of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the camera array 152 is not limited to extending transverse to the travel path 14 and, in further examples, could extend along the travel path 14 (e.g., along the length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 ). Similarly, while the camera array 152 is shown to form a substantially linear row, the camera array 152 is not so limited. Rather, the camera array 152 could also be staggered (i.e., form a non-linear path). Further, the camera array 152 could comprise a plurality of rows that could be parallel to each other or staggered. Providing the camera array 152 can allow for simultaneous monitoring of a characteristic along a width of the flexible glass ribbon 12 . As such, a characteristic profile along the width of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be intermittently or continuously monitored as the flexible glass ribbon 12 indexes or moves continuously along the travel path 14 .
  • the inspection device 150 can further include a light source 154 .
  • the light source 154 can be positioned on a side of the flexible glass ribbon 12 that is opposite from the side along which the camera array 152 extends. In one example, the light source 154 can be positioned below the flexible glass ribbon 12 while the camera array 152 is positioned above the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the light source 154 can extend along the inspection region 30 between the second roller 25 and the third roller 26 .
  • the light source 154 can be positioned to extend across a width of the unrolled portion 28 in a direction that is substantially transverse to the travel path 14 . As such, the light source 154 can extend in a direction that is parallel with respect to the direction along which the camera array 152 extends.
  • the light source 154 can be spaced apart from the flexible glass ribbon 12 and, in one example, can be aligned at normal incidence to the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the light source 154 can operate with the at least one camera, including the camera array 152 to inspect the characteristic comprising a stress characteristic, for example residual stress, of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the light source 154 can direct light through the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 towards the camera array 152 .
  • the light source 154 comprises a polarized light source.
  • the light from the light source 154 which may include polarized light, can be received by the camera array 152 .
  • the state of the light received by the camera array 152 can then be analyzed, for example by detecting a change in polarization, to measure stress within the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the polarization of the light passing through the flexible glass ribbon 12 can change in its polarization state, which can be inspected by the camera array 152 . These changes to the polarized light can occur due to residual stress in the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the camera array 152 can include a linear pixel array with an optical polarizer mounted in front of the array for analyzing an optical state of the polarized light.
  • the camera array 152 and light source 154 extend across the width of the flexible glass ribbon 12 , the stress characteristic of a cross-sectional portion of the unrolled portion 28 can be inspected. However, since the flexible glass ribbon 12 moves along the travel path 14 (e.g., continuously or indexed) with respect to the inspection device 150 , the camera array 152 can also measure stress characteristics along the length of the unrolled portion 28 as well. A stress profile can therefore be generated of the flexible glass ribbon 12 along the width of the flexible glass ribbon 12 . The stress profile can be generated intermittently and/or continuously.
  • the apparatus 210 can include at least some of the features of the apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the apparatus 210 can include the flexible glass ribbon 12 , the first storage roll 16 and second storage roll 18 , and the rollers 24 - 27 . These structures can be similar or identical to the structures shown and described with respect to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the apparatus 210 can include a third example of an inspection device 250 .
  • the inspection device 250 can inspect a characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 spanning along the travel path 14 .
  • the inspection device 250 can include an optical device.
  • the optical device can include at least one camera for inspecting the characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the at least one camera can comprise a camera array 252 .
  • the camera array 252 is somewhat generically depicted for illustrative purposes, as the camera array 252 can include any number of configurations. For example, while the camera array 252 is shown to include three cameras, the camera array 252 could include as few as one or more cameras.
  • the camera array 252 can inspect the characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the camera array 252 can be positioned to extend across a width of the unrolled portion 28 in a direction that is substantially transverse to the travel path 14 . Accordingly, the camera array 252 can inspect the characteristic at the inspection region 30 along the width of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the camera array 252 is not limited to extending transverse to the travel path 14 and, in further examples, could extend along the travel path 14 . Similarly, while the camera array 252 is shown to form a substantially linear row, the camera array 252 could be staggered (i.e., form a non-linear path) or could form a plurality of rows that may be parallel or staggered. In one example, the camera array 252 may include a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera for measuring warp characteristics.
  • CCD charge-coupled device
  • the inspection device 250 can further include a measurement device 254 .
  • the measurement device 254 is somewhat generically depicted for illustrative purposes, as the measurement device 254 can include any number of structures.
  • the measurement device 254 can be positioned on the same side of the flexible glass ribbon 12 as the camera array 252 .
  • the measurement device 254 can be spaced apart a distance from the flexible glass ribbon 12 and can extend across the width of the unrolled portion 28 at the inspection region 30 .
  • the measurement device 254 can extend in a direction that is substantially transverse to the travel path 14 .
  • the position of the measurement device 254 is not so limited, and could extend only partially along the width of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the measurement device 254 could extend along the length of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the measurement device 254 can be observed by the camera array 252 to inspect the characteristic comprising a warp characteristic along the width of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the camera array 252 can be focused on the unrolled portion 28 and can capture the image of the measurement device 254 that reflects off the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • This reflection of the measurement device 254 can be analyzed to measure warpage of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the reflection of the measurement device 254 can be compared to a reference image that reflects off the flexible glass ribbon 12 if the flexible glass ribbon 12 were substantially smooth.
  • a straight edge analysis can be performed on the captured data (e.g., reflection of the measurement device 254 ) using image analysis routines to determine deviation from straight and the corresponding Z-shape of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 250 can inspect the characteristic comprising a warp characteristic along a width of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the camera array 252 can also measure warp characteristics along the length of the unrolled portion 28 as well. A profile of the warp characteristics of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can therefore be generated across either or both of the length and width.
  • the inspection device 250 is not limited to the camera array 252 and measurement device 254 for measuring warp characteristics of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 250 could include a wide range of devices for measuring warpage.
  • the inspection device 250 could include one or more sensors that are spaced a distance from a surface of the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 . The sensors could extend across a length or width of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • the sensors can measure a distance from the sensors to the flexible glass ribbon 12 . This distance can be compared to a reference distance from the sensors to the flexible glass ribbon 12 if the flexible glass ribbon 12 were substantially flat. Accordingly, the sensors can determine warpage in the flexible glass ribbon 12 based on this distance comparison. Since the flexible glass ribbon 12 moves along the travel path 14 , the profile of the warp characteristics of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can therefore be generated.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 A method of inspecting the characteristics of the flexible glass ribbon 12 will now be described with respect to FIGS. 1 to 3 . Similar or identical method steps may be formed with further examples, for instance, as described throughout the application. Moreover, example methods of the present disclosure may omit and/or add additional steps. Unless noted, the steps can be performed simultaneously, sequentially, or in different orders depending on the particular application.
  • the method of inspecting a characteristic of the flexible glass ribbon 12 includes the step of providing at least one storage roll for storing a length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 . Further, the method includes the step of inspecting a characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 spanning along the travel path 14 extending from the length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 . The unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 may be maintained under tension. The method can further include the step of operating the optical device to inspect the characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the method of inspecting a characteristic of the flexible glass ribbon 12 further includes the step of inspecting a stress characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 150 can include the camera array 152 and the light source 154 .
  • the method includes the step of exposing the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 with light from the light source 154 , for example polarized light, while at least one camera from the camera array 152 inspects the characteristic comprising a stress characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the method of inspecting a characteristic of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can also include the step of inspecting a warp characteristic of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection device 250 can include the camera array 252 and the measurement device 254 .
  • the method includes the step of inspecting the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 with at least one camera from the camera array 252 to inspect the warpage of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the method further includes the step of providing the at least one storage roll as comprising the first storage roll 16 for storing the first length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the at least one storage roll may further include the second storage roll 18 for storing the second length of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the method step of inspecting the characteristic of the flexible glass ribbon 12 can be carried out while the unrolled portion 28 travels along the travel path 14 from the first storage roll 16 to the second storage roll 18 .
  • the flexible glass ribbon 12 can have continuous movement 20 or, in the alternative, indexing movement 22 .
  • the method further includes the step of stabilizing and/or placing the flexible glass ribbon 12 in tension in the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the inspection region 30 can be stabilized, for example, with the plurality of rollers 24 - 27 .
  • the method includes the step of creating a predetermined tension in the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 .
  • At least one of the plurality of rollers 24 - 27 can be adjusted to create a predetermined tension in the inspection region 30 of the unrolled portion 28 of the flexible glass ribbon 12 .
  • the second roller 25 and/or the third roller 26 could be moved closer together or farther apart to adjust the tension in the inspection region 30 .
  • Providing tension can allow the inspection region 30 to model stress conditions in a subsequent process (e.g., roll to roll) to allow for analysis of various characteristic (e.g., warpage, stress, glass thickness, etc.) associated with the flexible glass ribbon 12 being processed under such conditions.
  • various characteristic e.g., warpage, stress, glass thickness, etc.
  • aspects of the disclosure can therefore be used in some examples to test the flexible glass ribbon 12 for product quality and/or to help modify manufacturing conditions to address undesirable characteristics of the flexible glass ribbon 12 under tension.
  • the storage roll on the upstream side of the glass ribbon conveyance may be replaced by a forming process for making the glass ribbon.
  • the forming process may comprise a fusion down-draw process although other glass forming process may be provided in further examples.
  • the roller configuration and techniques described above may be used in an on-line inspection method whereby the ribbon is inspected as it is produced downstream from the glass forming process. In this instance, an unrolled portion of the glass ribbon may be one that has not yet been rolled.
  • the ribbon of the various embodiments herein can have a wide range of thicknesses.
  • the flexible glass ribbon may have a thickness of from about 50 ⁇ m to about 300 ⁇ m, and may be made of any suitable glass composition.
  • Corning's Eagle XGTM alkali-free boro-alumino-silicate glass may be used although other glass compositions may be used in further examples.

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